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Just Arrived, 1/6/10

One my New Year’s resolutions is to do a better job noting the books I get sent, for the edification of all y’all who are always wondering “damn, what’s new out there that I can read next, or pre-order and hover by the mailbox for?” And here’s the system I think I’m going to use:

1. If I get zero books on a particular day, then I’m not going to tell you, because really, what would I tell you? “Waaah, I got no books?” No one needs that.

2. If I get one or two books, then I’ll tweet it, as I did yesterday with the ARC of Jay Lake’s upcoming novel Pinion.

3. More than two books and I’ll do a “Just Arrived” entry, like I’m doing right this very second, because today I got four books.

That’s my plan, although usually in the case of number three there, I won’t do all this prefatory nonsense. I’m just giving you context, this one time.

In any event, what’s just arrived? I’m glad you asked!

* Except the Queen, by Jane Yolen and Midori Snyder. Two banished fairies see signs of encroaching evil. Out: 2/2/10

I’m very glad of your resolution! I’ve bought quite a few of the books you’ve talked about on your blog, as from Italy it’s often difficult to know what’s new on the science fiction and fantasy market. The sector is much neglected here. So, thanks a lot for the resolution, try to keep it up, thinking of foreign readers, much deprived of information on new publishings ;o)))

Well, my bookhaul for the day (scroll to bottom) just landed with a thud. I pity the poor UPS man’s lumbar vertebrae. But any day 10 books show up on your stoop is a good day! Did I mention I love this job?